Teaching and Learning Assistant

Eaton Park Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9PF

46 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 Hours per Week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,307 - £18,144

What skills and experience we're looking for

Eaton Park Academy is seeking to appoint a passionate Teaching and Learning Assistant to work in an inclusive andsupportive environment, shaping and supporting the development of our pupils.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essentialfor the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the mediumof English.

Our academy is a happy and exciting place to be with lots of opportunities. Relationships between staff and pupilsare of the utmost importance to us and we pride ourselves on these. The children are at the heart of everythingthat we do, and our core purpose reflects this. To create this environment, we need the very best people, who wewill support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love toreceive your application.

What the school offers its staff

The Benefits of Working for Our Trust The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2% discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. Annual leave entitlement starts from 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service.  We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Our Purpose

At Eaton Park Academy we are committed to “Carving pathways to success for all regardless ofsocial and academic background.” Our six academy values underpin our academy ethos and principles and guideour work and learning in the academy: Moral - We behave well / We know the difference between right and wrong. Adaptable - We overcome challenges / We are flexible and change willingly. Successful - We work hard / We set targets and goals to achieve. Thoughtful - We care / We think about others and ourselves. Enthusiastic - We are positive / We love to learn and grow. Respectful - We consider people’s thoughts, feelings and opinions / We treat people how they want to be treated.

Why Eaton Park? Eaton Park is an inclusive primary school in the Bucknall area of Stoke-on-Trent. It is one of the largest primary schools in the area and has pupils from nursery to year six. The academy is in a purpose built primary building and has benefited from a significant investment in digital infrastructure. We have significant green space and have recently developed wonderful outdoor facilities for our pupils. The academy environment is attractive and stimulating for our children and as such supports their learning. Our young people thrive and achieve amazing things.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

Alpha Academies Trust sets a very clear vision for all its educational providers: to champion the life chances of learners in the community it serves. This vision is systematically implemented at Eaton Park Academy.

We’re Disability Confident! Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

Applying for the job

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About Eaton Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 470 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eaton Park Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01782 234760
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eaton-park-academy

Eaton Park has consistently been one of the highest performing academies in Stoke-on-Trent for the last few years.

In 2018/19 Eaton Park were the highest performing primary school in Stoke on Trent and for the last two years Eaton Park have been in the top 3% of schools nationally for pupil progress. Student numbers are consistently increasing due to the successes of the Academy and its popularity locally. Eaton Park Academy has around 500 pupils and is one of the larger primaries in Stoke-on-Trent, offering places from Nursery through to Year 6.

Arranging a visit to Eaton Park Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk.

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